National Crime Information Center

In America today, crimes are happening every second of every day. From possession of drugs, burglary, grand theft auto, to murder. I 'm going to be discussing how an offender is sentenced after committing a crime. Also what all the different types of sentences the United States has. Then I will go through the major philosophies of sentencing and some differences and similarities they have between each other. In today’s society there are many different types of sentences that can be given to an…

punishment given by the justice system? Capital punishment is a very controversial topic, with a spectrum of viewpoints on the subject. Some believe it is necessary for a crimeless society, while others believe it is a very harmful view on violent crime in America. I personally am against the death penalty as a concept altogether. In my opinion, it is both paradoxical and hypocritical in nature to end someone’s life for killing someone else. The death penalty should be considered immoral because…

In our criminal justice system, young offenders are treated far differently than adults, even having their own term known as juvenile delinquency. This term is defined as “the habitual committing of criminal acts or offenses by a young person, especially one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible”. This is an important concept to be known in order to protect our youths, as well as have a better future for society. Society must identify individuals who are considered…

charged, it will include Purchase Order Fraud, which is a federal crime (FBI, 2014). The consequences for that in The United States can be incarceration, fines, probation, or a combination of all three (Fichtelberg, 2008). This crime can be charged by the International Criminal Court. There is no jury at the International Criminal Court. A panel, made up of three judges, will decide if the defendant is guilty and what the punishment will be. They also have the ability to sentence them to…

(FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Marshals Service play a vital role in protecting the United States interests. In addition, each of these federal agencies supports local and state law enforcement by providing critical information to those agencies when needed. Following, will demonstrate the importance of these agencies and how they continue to serve this great country. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) The Federal Bureau of Investigation was created and…

After terrorist organization al-Qaeda conducted an attack on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia on September 11, 2001, the American public became increasingly more alarmed at the possibility of another terrorist attack on American soil. In 2007, a national crime survey measured the American public’s “fear of being a victim of a terrorist attack,” and results showed that “the level of fear of being a victim of terrorist attack was greater for females as compared…

Introduction Technology has revolutionized the world. Law enforcement has not been left behind in this aspect, but police departments around the nation have been challenged by technological advancements ever since the advent of the modern policing era. There are benefits and drawbacks to the evolving technology such as no federal, state or local standards for law enforcement when it comes to technology regulation. It can be difficult for agency administers to correctly outfit their department…

enforcing of these wildlife laws to help conserve all the woodland creatures and fish of the waters. They make sure someone bags 3 pheasants instead of 30. This paper is here to inform you all you need to know about game wardens, and becoming one, with information such as what a game warden does, required education, availability of jobs, expected salary range, types of technology used, and…

The two topics that I have chosen for our next “Cause” essay are, the pandemic of homelessness, and the irrationality of our legal system charging minors as adults. First, the pandemic of homelessness effects millions of individuals, and families across America, and the globe every day. The causes include, but are not limited to, lack of affordable housing, living below the poverty line, unemployment, substance abuse, divorce, and the death of a loved one. The severity of this issue is…

Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime in the world and is defined as the stripping away of rights from a person to turn them into property, whether it be for labor or sexual purpose. The victims of human trafficking are exploited through the threat of violence against themselves and potentially their loved ones as a way to force them to comply. These criminals are obsessed with keeping their victims as hostages because trafficking is a 99 billion dollar worldwide industry that destroys…